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10 Tips On Navigating the New York City Housing Lottery Process

The New York City Housing Lottery offers affordable housing opportunities across the five boroughs, and it’s a great way to find a...

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List of Cooling Centers In East New York

New York City has created Cooling Centers throughout the city, including senior centers, libraries, schools and community centers. During...

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Quick and Easy COVID19 Testing Extended in East New York from July 6 Through July 10

Gotham Health is extending its COVID-19 Mobile Testing at the Brooklyn Sports Club. This past week COVID-19 Testing was conducted from June...

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Quick and Easy COVID-19 Testing in East New York at Brooklyn Sports Club Parking Lot June 29th – July 2nd

COVID-19 Resources – Nikki Lucas Gotham Health is providing free COVID-19 testing on the parking lot of the Brooklyn Sports Club, in...

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Affordable Housing Applications Available for 69 New Senior Apartments in East New York

This is an Affordable Housing Development for seniors through the NYC Housing Connect program.  If you have a senior family member who...

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NYC Providing Free Air Conditioners To Help Eligible Households Stay Cool for the Hot Summer Months

How it Works The Cooling Assistance benefit helps eligible households buy and install an air conditioner or fan up to a cost of $800. The...

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Care Packages and PPE Items Delivered To Seniors by Tradition Home Care and Canarsie Adult Day Center

Tradition Home Care and Canarsie Adult Living Day Center have partnered to deliver care packages and PPE items, like masks, to seniors in...

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NYC Voting Begins Now Through June 23: Absentee Voting and Important Deadlines Inside

by Nikki Lucas via NYC Newswire Although most of us are preoccupied with COVID-19 and protesting against rogue police officers, there is...

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New York City Non-Profit Created To Provide Seniors With Meals and COVID-19 Safety Equipment

Today it was announced that the New York for Seniors initiative has expanded into ‘Senior Outreach Services of New York’, which...

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An East New York Food Pantry and Soup Kitchen Open Thursdays and Sundays

In East New York, every Thursday and every Sunday City Harvest and Food Bank will be providing food for community members in need, at...

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HealthyNYC TV Live Video Series Launches Wed. May 20 Discussing Home Care, Medicare, Medicaid, Generational Wealth, Pooled Trust and More

Today it was announced that HealthyNYC will be launching the weekly HealthyNYC Live Video Series starting Wednesday May 20, 2020 at 6pm....

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East New York’s Starrett City Area Hardest Hit with 612 Coronavirus Deaths

by Nikki Lucas The city released a report yesterday that stated there were 612 Covid-19 related deaths within the 11239 zip code area,...

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Congressman Hakeem Jeffries Hosting a Telephone Town Hall On Heroes Act and COVID-19

Submitted to NYC Newswire by Nikki Lucas Congressman Hakeem Jeffries is having a telephone Town Hall to discuss the Heroes Act and the...

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Live Interview With Senator Persaud on VOICES of East New York With Nikki Lucas Sunday May 17 at 9am

This Sunday May 17, 2020 Senator Roxanne Persaud will be live on VOICES of East New York with Nikki Lucas. Persaud is the Senator of the...

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List of New York City Church Sites for COVID-19 Testing from May 13 – May 24

Posted by Nikki Lucas Northwelll Health has partnered with churches throughout New York and Nassau County to provide COVID-19 testing. ...

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Yvonne Murphy the CEO Of Beacon Eldercare Will Be Live on Healthcare Segment Of Video Series Educating Seniors & Caregivers About Long Term Care

Yvonne Murphy, the CEO of Beacon Eldercare will be live on VOICES of East New York With Nikki Lucas, Sunday May 10, 2020 at 9am. Murphy...

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Health and Safety Benefits of Having In-Home Care for Seniors

Sponsored by New York for Seniors | Home Care Seniors often experience different health challenges, including physical injuries as a result...

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CEO of Beacon Eldercare A Guest on VOICES of East New York’s Weekly Live Video Series

VOICES of East New York With Nikki Lucas went to its new live format today, Sunday May 3, 2020, and will broadcast every Sunday at 9am live...

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Ask Grandma to Dance to Boost Her Mood And Strengthen Your Bonds

Content Sponsored by New York for Seniors | Long Term Care (HealthDay News) — If you’re a grandparent, shaking a leg with your...

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NYC Giving 10,000 NYCHA Seniors Free Tablets To Stay Connected to Family

Mayor De Blasio announced that 10,000 seniors living in NYCHA developments will be receiving tablets through a partnership with T-Mobile....

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New York City Can Have Food Delivered To Your Door Via the Food Delivery Assistance Program

photo Courtesy NYC Taxi Written by Nikki Lucas, Community Organizer This editorial is to inform seniors and caregivers about the NYC Food...

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Five COVID-19 Walk-In Locations Officially Open With Seniors Receiving Priority Treatment

Five COVID-19 walk-in testing locations are officially open for those who are in need of testing.  Seniors, 65 years of age and older with...

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A Safe Option to Combat COVID-19: A Bio-Energetic System To Help Seniors

Sponsored Content – The Noble Touch We know the reality: Hospitals are over capacity and understaffed. Healthcare workers are...

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De Blasio Promises To Prioritize New York City Seniors on 311 Calls

Mayor de Blasio told New Yorkers that they weren’t alone in yearning for a return to normal, but he said there’s still work to be done...

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5 Foods To Help Boost Your Immune System During Coronavirus

During this Coronavirus pandemic it is more important than ever to eat healthy foods that contain Vitamins C and other vitamins. Everyone...

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What To Eat and Drink for Lung Health During and After Coronavirus

Coronavirus attacks your lungs, therefore it would make sense to strengthen and protect your lungs as much as possible. Although there are...

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5 New Coronavirus Testing Locations In Flatbush, Brownsville, Aqueduct, Jamaica, South Bronx

Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, five new testing facilities are opening, primarily in neighborhoods where the need is greatest. A...

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Pandemic Adds to Challenge of Caring for Loved One With Dementia

Before the COVID-19 outbreak, Annette Adams-Brown’s 87-year-old mother was an avid follower of TV news. Now Adams-Brown has to...

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Don’t Abandon Healthy Eating During Coronavirus Pandemic

As Americans empty grocery shelves over fears of possible shortages during the coronavirus pandemic, one nutritionist says healthy eating...

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Free Meals Delivered Directly To NYC Seniors Through Senior Centers and DFTA

NYC Department for the Aging (DFTA) is making it possible for seniors to have meals delivered to their homes. Direct delivery includes a...

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